Summary ²

Aeoliscus strigatus, also known as the razorfish, is a member of the family Centriscidae of the order Syngnathiformes. This unique fish adopts a head-down tail-up position as an adaptation for hiding among sea urchin spines. The razorfish is found in coastal waters in the Indo-West Pacific. Its natural habitat includes beds of sea grass and coral reefs, where sea urchins are found.

Fontes e Créditos

1. (c) John E. Randall, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-NC), http://d1iraxgbwuhpbw.cloudfront.net/images/species/aestr_u1.jpg
2. (c) Wikipedia, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aeoliscus_strigatus

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